Irvington Students Raise Money for The Malala Fund

IRVINGTON, NY - Students at Irvington’s Main Street School raised more than $1,400 through concession sales and entry fees to a screening of the documentary “He Named Me Malala” April 26.

The money will go to The Malala Fund.

The students who assisted with the event were Becca Boritz, Sahana Harsha, Emma Jee, Katelyn Jee, Sofia Martinez, Maren Piersol, Maya Phillips, Tara Phillips, Ava Rubin, Talia Ruoff, Alessia Squires, Meera Verma, Dylan Wels and Samantha Wilson.

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Organizers said there were more than 200 people in attendance.

“We raised $716, which was matched by a Main Street School family,” said Principal Joyce Chapnick, “and we’ll be sending The Malala Fund a check for $1,432.”

After the screening, there was a discussion on the issues raised in the film led by Women’s Refugee Commission Executive Director Dr. Sarah Costa.

The Malala Fund’s mission is to enable girls to complete 12 years of safe, quality education so they can achieve their potential.

Photo caption: Main Street School students helping to raise funds for The Malala Fund. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Irvington Union Free School District.